Shoutbox

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Originally posted by TheBlasphemer
I dont think linux is better than windows, but i dont think windows is better than linux either.
It all depends on where you use it for.

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That's true

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I have 3 boxes, one I use as my router, with Debian linux installed, console only.
One with Debian and KDE installed dualbooting with windows 98.
And my main computer with Windows XP.
The reason why I use windows xp as my primary pc is because I am forced to... in school we use windows, we have to, I could take a knoppix cd, but then they'd charge me for hacking (yes, the sysadmins at school are n00bs ).

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Just the fact that you can boot from a CD says enough <_<

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Another thing is compatibility... Almost any utility there is for windows exists on linux too, mostly the linux version is even better, or the windows version is just a port of the linux version.
However, when it comes to games it's more difficult to play on linux. Not only are most games windows only, even the ones with a linux binary, like Unreal Tournament, are just ports of the windows app, mostly resulting in lower performances

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I haven't played UT, but I heard of some people that they have higher fps on Linux when playing UT, than on Windows..

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Anyway, I'm tired, I wanna go to bed, I've had this discussion before and I keep my opinion both OS's have their own speciality.
Linux for my server and internet stuff, windows for my workstation..

Oh, and about stability: I have reboot my XP machine every week or so because something crashed. My router hasn't been rebooted for:

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debian:~# uptime
01:07:54 up 115 days,  4:40,  1 user,  load average: 0.07, 0.02, 0.00

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That isnt much for linux terms, but it still beats my windows boxes
And dont get me wrong, this box isnt just doing nothing. It's running a webserver, mysql server, mailserver, ftp server, and sometimes a few peer2peer clients too
So don't you dare saying XP crashes because I do more with it...
If you dare to say that, I'll tell you my routers CPU and my XP's CPU

GRTZ TB

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